Adriana Liberatos
Bundoora,VIC
Summary
Confident and experienced animal handler eager to apply in-depth knowledge within the animal field. Confidence in food health and wellbeing. Familiarity in conducting health checks on a variety of animals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Zookeeper
Wild Action
Macedon, VIC
2024.01 - Current
- Cared for all species of Australian animals with regular feeding and watering, cleaning habitats and play opportunities. Assisted with health checks for any illness or distress with mammals, reptiles and birds including penguins.
Puppy School Instructor
Best Friends Pets
Thomastown , VIC
2022.01 - 2023.01
- Taking calls, face to face questions and emails any owners may have had about their pets while organising appointments and creating a positive environment. Also understanding puppies’ behaviour and development process and helping puppy owners understand the importance of positive reinforcement.
Team Member
Coles
Heidelberg, VIC
2020.05 - 2021.12
- Served at the front counter, helped the collection of customers online orders and helped customers find specific products.
Dog Walker
Self employed
Melbourne, VIC
2017.03 - 2021.07
- Provided new enrichments and optimal exercise as well as maintaining a group of large dogs.
Work Experience
Australia Zoo
Beerwah, QLD
2022.02 - 2022.02
- Cleaning habitats, assisted with food preparation and animal observation and monitoring, assisted and prepared with animal enrichments and assisted multiple keepers, and gained an understanding of their role with a range of different species and also within their wildlife hospital.
Work Placement
Little Desert Nature Park
Little Dessert , VIC
2022.04 - 2022.04
- Working in a small group to conduct environmental research to notice the effect of different environments on different spider species while also capturing and identifying spiders.
Zookeeper
Heron Island
Heron Island , QLD
2022.11 - 2022.12
- Investigated the structure and development of reefs as well as the physiology of corals and other marine organisms. Topics learned within this role were osmotic and ionic regulation, electric fields, temperature and respiratory adaptations of littoral animals and bioluminescence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Animal And Vet Bioscience
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC2022-11
High School Diploma -
Our Lady of Mercy College
01.2019
Skills
- Animal Husbandry
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Tasks allocated
- Positive attitude
- Teamwork
- Social skills
- Cash handling
- Problem solving
- Customer service
References
- Aliza Lynch, Coworker, Best Friends Pets, 0404416128, alizalynch@gmail.com
- Hollie Mann, Coworker, Wild Action, 0403780927 holliem25@gmail.com
Timeline
Zookeeper
Wild Action
2024.01 - Current
Zookeeper
Heron Island
2022.11 - 2022.12
Work Placement
Little Desert Nature Park
2022.04 - 2022.04
Work Experience
Australia Zoo
2022.02 - 2022.02
Puppy School Instructor
Best Friends Pets
2022.01 - 2023.01
Team Member
Coles
2020.05 - 2021.12
Dog Walker
Self employed
2017.03 - 2021.07
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Animal And Vet Bioscience
La Trobe University
High School Diploma -
Our Lady of Mercy College